🌨️ “I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields, that it kisses them so gently? And then it covers them up snug, you know, with a white quilt; and perhaps it says 'Go to sleep, darlings, till the summer comes again.'” - Lewis Carroll

Monday, January 27 - Family Literacy Day

Wednesday, January 29 - NO SCHOOL PD Day

Thursday, January 30 - School Council Meeting - ONLINE ONLY - 6 pm Click here to join

Friday, January 31 - McDonalds Hot Lunch (if purchased) Parents welcome, more information below

Free Hot Dog & Juice for Students!

If you would like your child to receive the free hot dog lunch please don't forget to indicate so on your parent portal.

If you would like to purchase any additional hot dogs you may also do that on the portal.

Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) students are enriching their language learning experience through two Language and Culture (LAC) programs—one in German and one in Ukrainian.

Click here to see what our students have to say about the program.

Opens 9 am

Kindergarten Registration Here

New Student Registration Here

On Tuesday, February 4 from 1- 4 pm, A.L. Horton will be hosting an Open House opportunity to come and see what makes our school so awesome! Tour the school, meet the principal Mr. Howell and Assistant Principal Ms. Rice, see the amazing teachers and support staff in action and see what programs we have available. Please share this information with anyone you think may be interested in learning more about our school and programming.

Call the school to book a time for your visit at 780-632-3113.

The division is going through a change in phone systems, so you will now notice an automated message when you call the school. If you are calling to leave a message regarding an absence you will press 1, to get directly put through to the office, press 2. We appreciate your patience!

Starting in January, we will be inviting parents to join their children for our Friday hot lunches at school. You can attend one or all of them. Please note, this does not include Hot Dog Wednesdays. Parents can either pre-order hot lunch through the school along with their child’s order or bring their own food. Siblings are also welcome to eat together. This will take place in the classrooms during the lunch period from 12:22 to 12:52.

Doors will open 10 minutes before and siblings are welcome to eat together with a parent present.

If you haven’t already, please complete your volunteer confidentiality agreement and remember to sign in at the office when you arrive. You can fill out the Volunteer Agreement [here].

Show your school pride!

Spread the cheer with spirit wear this Holiday! Whether it's for yourself, your family or friends, make this holiday extra special!

Entripy Spirit Wear

This link will be available throughout the entire school year. Order yours for our upcoming school spirit days in February!

Registration

Opening: January 14, 2025

Closing: February 14, 2025

For more information please visit wendybrookmusicfestival.com

February 1 - Kindergarten and New Student Registration opens for 2025-26

Monday, February 3 - Rapunzel by Alberta Musical Theatre Company

Tuesday, February 4 - Open House from 1:00 - 4:00 pm (by appt) ; School Spirit Wear Day

Wednesday, February 5 - Early Dismissal and Hot Dog Wednesday (if purchased)

Wednesday, February 5 - February Hot Lunch Order Deadline

Thursday, February 6 - No School - Teacher's Convention

Friday, February 7 - No School - Teacher's Convention

February 9-15 - Random Acts of Kindness Week

Monday, February 10 - Returning Student Registration for 2025-26 opens

Wednesday, February 12 - Hot Dog Wednesday and Parent Teacher Interviews (details to come)

Thursday, February 13 - Parent Teacher Interviews (details to come)

Friday, February 14 - 100th Day - Red/White/Pink Day

Friday, February 14 - Free Hot Dog and Juice Lunch

Saturday, February 15 - National Flag Day

Monday, February 17 - No School - Family Day

Friday, February 21 - Perogies and Sausage Hot Lunch

Monday, February 24 - Returning Student Registration Closes

Wednesday, February 26 - Pink Shirt Day

Friday, February 28 - A&W Hot Lunch

March 3-10 - Wendy Brook Festival

At the School Council Meeting on January 30, 2025, we will be discussing school fees. A copy of the current fee schedule is posted on our school website or find it here. Please note that this meeting will be virtual only, link here.

We will be asking for input on the following school fees:

• a. Noon supervision
• b. Field trips and associated fees previously categorized as non-curricular travel (e.g. ski trips, swimming lessons)
• c. Extracurricular activities

Some questions we would like feedback on:

• a. The school subsidizes part of the cost of noon supervision. We are looking at increasing the cost of noon supervision from $70.00 to $71.00 for next year. Is this reasonable?
• b. Currently, each class goes on two to three field trips per year at a cost of $45.00 per class. Should we increase the amount of field trips knowing this would also add a cost increase to the fee? Should we lower the fee and the number of field trips? If we keep it status quo, with the costs of busing and activities increasing, is it reasonable to raise the field trip amount to $46.00?
• c. We currently have swimming lessons for Grade 3 and skiing for grades 4 and 5. We are looking at adding swimming lessons for Grade 2 and skiing for Grade 6 for next year. We are also hoping to add curling for grades 4 to 6. This would be at an extra cost for these grades. Are these activities things that we would like as a school community?

If you are unable to attend the meeting, any input regarding school fees can be sent to principal.alh@eips.ca